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Monday, August 17, 2009

Mostly Live A&G blaster break

Ok, this is exactly why I said the live break would be at 8:30ish.

My PC has crashed, the enter key broke causing it to crash again, on the third reboot Firefox started acting wonky, my firewall turned itself off and on causing me much concern, and my switch box is broke so the Linux box wasn't available as a backup. Oy Gevalt.

I've got things slightly under control however and I've already ripped the first four packs so we're going on as planned. One note for anyone out there following along - this box is a MUTANT. You'll see what I mean. I haven't even opened the crazy thick pack yet, that's #5... Ok, with no further ado...

Pack 1:

215 Jed Lowrie

231 David Murphy

15 Mike Pelfrey

339 Jordan Schafer RC SP

171 Brett Anderson mini

297 Kolan McConiughey Not National Pride

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No National Pride card in this pack... odd. The Bowling card is nifty though, as is Jordan

Ok, that was the most ridiculous blaster I have ever opened. A full recap after Big Bang Theory is over.

The Final Tally:

29 base cards

4 SPs - Fukudome, Volstad, Samardzija, Schafer

1 Code PArallel - Blake

3 doubles

2 minis - Helton, Anderson

3 mini A&G backs - Peralta, Brown Trafton, Hunter

1 mini black border - Milky Way

Inserts:

NH24 Milos Obilic National Heroes

LMT8 Sphinx Creatures of Legends Myth & Terror

AGHS6 Josh Beckett sketch

National Pride - ZIPPO

Relics:

Rocco Baldelli jersey

Carlos Quentin Jersey

John Higby SP string relic

The lack of National Pride cards is... odd. I was under the impression that these were one a pack. Of course, three relics (including one I have already drooled over) and a one-in-two-boxes mini insert is a good trade-off for a lack of National Pride cards. Plus that's 8 more base cards for the set (although three were duplicates right off the bat). I'm sort of scared to buy another A&G Blaster, not that I can afford it right now. After pulling four relics in two boxes I'm not sure my luck can stay this good.

One quick announcement for anyone out there who is actually reading this... Starting today, the blog goes on less of a Wax Heaven schedule and more of a Stale Gum one instead. That is, I'm still gonna post, but it's not going to be nearly as often for the forseeable future. I'll post when a) I have something to say, b) I have time to say it and c) I can say it coherently. The days of 3 sleep deprived posts by 7am are over for a while. I'll keep on truckin' though.

I'm not going to say how many A&G Blasters I've opened (did someone say double digits?) and that is the craziest one I've seen or heard about so far. I've gotten a relic in about half of them, one auto, one no numbered mini and one bazooka red back/25 mini. I've also gotten a NP in every single pack. Congrats on a funky box.

I just got two single packs of the A&G today and got the full size milky way card which is pretty good, two NP cards, and one no number mini. I Guess I should be pleased. Thanks to all that commented for helping reassure me. I'm getting a blaster tomorrow I think. :-)

I've busted two blasters some what similar to yours. Some with out mini's, some with out Nat. Prides, and some with just 3 cards. Both had nice surprises in them though. I'll try to post on them when I get a chance.

If any one is trying to complete the set I have a list of A/G commons and National Pride's I am willing to send away for free. Any 3 I will send away. Hope this helps somebody collect the set. Check it out at http://morethancardboard.blogspot.com

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